Full home renovations in La Pobla de Vallbona, from the old town to the residential estates

La Pobla de Vallbona is one of the fastest-growing towns in the Camp de Túria, and that shows in the way people live here and, therefore, the way they renovate. Two very different worlds coexist here. On one side, the old town: village houses, terraced houses between party walls and flats from various periods, where the challenge is to renew the services and make the most of every square metre. On the other, a broad belt of residential estates of villas and townhouses that has drawn many families looking for a garden, space and peace and quiet.

The residential estates define much of the town: Cumbres de Calicanto, Lloma del Mas, Maravisa and Valle del Sol, among others, are home to detached villas and terraced houses with a plot, a terrace and, very often, a swimming pool. These belong to families who renovated years ago and now want to update the house, improve energy efficiency or bring the outdoor areas up to date. The result is a mixed mix of property types —villa, townhouse and old-town home— in which the renovation changes a great deal depending on where the home is.

At Batecs we have spent more than 35 years carrying out full home renovations in La Pobla de Vallbona and right across the Camp de Túria, from our base in La Eliana, just a few minutes away. We know both sides of the town well: we understand what a townhouse on a residential estate needs —where the work does not stop at the front door and the terrace, garden and pool all come into play— and what a home in the old town calls for, where the priority is renewing worn-out services and optimising the layout.

What’s different here

What makes renovating in La Pobla de Vallbona different

Renovating well in La Pobla de Vallbona starts with understanding which area you are in. These are the differences that weigh most when planning the work and the budget.

Renovating a villa or townhouse in Cumbres de Calicanto, Lloma del Mas or Maravisa

On the residential estates of La Pobla de Vallbona, the renovation does not end at the four walls of the house. The plots have a garden, terrace and, in many cases, a pool, and that shapes site access, the movement of materials and the treatment of the outdoor areas. Here the key factors are indoor-outdoor continuity (large openings, flooring that extends out onto the porch), the waterproofing of terraces and the pool and insulation, because a villa or townhouse loses far more energy than a flat. This is our strong suit: you can see it in our villa renovations.

Renovating a home in the old town

In the old town of La Pobla de Vallbona the challenge is different: village houses and flats with worn-out services, closed-off layouts and little insulation. Here the priority is to completely renew the plumbing and electrics, open the kitchen up to the living room to bring in light and make the most of every square metre. In older homes it pays to look first at the structure and at rising damp before promising anything, so as not to uncover surprises halfway through the work.

Permits and utilities

Any renovation of a certain size in La Pobla de Vallbona requires the relevant procedure with the La Pobla de Vallbona Town Hall: a renovation that does not touch the structure or the façade is usually handled with a responsible declaration or works notification, whereas knocking down load-bearing walls, extending or working on the façade and outdoor areas calls for a licence. On the residential estates you also have to bear in mind the utilities specific to each area and, where applicable, the rules of the local residents’ association. We will guide you and handle the paperwork so that the work is fully in order.